Legislative Issues

2024 State and Local Advocacy Priorities - February 5th, 2024

These are our 2024 Advocacy Priorities. Read more about these issues and why we have chosen to prioritize them. read more

Legislative Updates: 2023 Wrap-Up - June 20th, 2023

In the first part of our 2023 Legislative Session wrap-up, find out what's happened since "sine die," which two priority bills were signed by Gov. McMaster, and the status of several bills that advanced at the end of the first year of this two-year session. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

25 Highlights from 25 Years - May 10th, 2023

These are just a few of the highlights that your support has made possible over the last 25 years read more

Our 25th anniversary edition of the "Upstate Advocate" is here - April 26th, 2023

We are proud to share with you the latest issue of our twice-yearly print publication, the "Upstate Advocate." This special edition celebrates Upstate Forever's 25 years of hard work, in addition to sharing the latest news and conservation successes from our team. read more

By Andrea Cooper

Legislative Updates: March 27 - 31 - April 5th, 2023

Crossover is quickly approaching! April 10 is the deadline for bills to have passed out of their originating chamber before heading to the other. That means this Thursday is the effective deadline. Learn about bills heading to the House and Senate before crossover in this week's legislative updates. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller